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BA Econ L100 or Bsc Econ L102?
What is the difference between BA Econ L100 and Bsc Econ L102, what does BA and Bsc mean, which is more practical if you take a-level maths and which is more regarded by employers especially if you want to do investment banking?
is this with manchester? Because i applied for L100 BA and found it had sociology modules in the first year and basically no maths, so I changed to Bsc L102 with had much more maths and seemed more like economics. I assume L102 will be highly regarded...more math content and skills gained
Reply 3
sb1986
is this with manchester? Because i applied for L100 BA and found it had sociology modules in the first year and basically no maths, so I changed to Bsc L102 with had much more maths and seemed more like economics. I assume L102 will be highly regarded...more math content and skills gained
yeh it mainly at manchester but also with other uni im interested in. I think it a defo Bsc for me, i prefer mathematic side of economics
. Maths is involved in all three of my alevels subjects (maths, chem, physics)Reply 5
sb1986
have u applied?
going to apply in september when im in upper 6th, btw do most uni require economics at alevel, even when u have maths, chem n physics at alevel?
Reply 7
sb1986
not really depends on the uni
is manchester cool with just maths chem and physics, and no econ at alevel for the Bsc degree?
Reply 10
If you do Maths A level then definatly go for the BSc. You'll be able to cope with the maths in it and it is worth a lot more to employer's than a BA (I've heard), that's what is putting me off Warwick.
you should be fine with maths, chem and physics but remember that even if you do choose a more maths-y economics degree, there's still going to be a lot of essays and analysis in there. Just as those people without the maths will find the maths harder, you might find the essay writing a bit harder to get back into.
***Almost all unis do NOT ask for economics a-level. Many applicants have it but you are unlikely to be disadvantaged, especially if you have maths***
***Almost all unis do NOT ask for economics a-level. Many applicants have it but you are unlikely to be disadvantaged, especially if you have maths***
Reply 13
Jessie
you should be fine with maths, chem and physics but remember that even if you do choose a more maths-y economics degree, there's still going to be a lot of essays and analysis in there. Just as those people without the maths will find the maths harder, you might find the essay writing a bit harder to get back into.
***Almost all unis do NOT ask for economics a-level. Many applicants have it but you are unlikely to be disadvantaged, especially if you have maths***
***Almost all unis do NOT ask for economics a-level. Many applicants have it but you are unlikely to be disadvantaged, especially if you have maths***
I do general studies, so that keeps my essay writing up to scratch, in the exams u do for the degree, r there loads of essay type questions? the only thing i can do to get bk is practice writing essays i guess
Well, I'm doing PPE at Oxford so it's not a direct comparison. But in the Economics paper that I will do this summer (1st year exam) there are 4 questions. One is complusory maths, you can choose to do a stats question and 2 essays, or 3 essays and no stats. But, I still have to write essays in 45 minutes roughly speaking. 
Most unis will ask you to be writing essays. You may just have set questions every week and then only a few essays a term (which is what I've had) which means I haven't even had a lot of practise in writing economics essays whilst at uni.
Of course, once you begin to specialise, you can choose the options that aren't so essay-based. For example, you can do more econometrics etc which is probably more popular in a Bsc course and can steer clear of Development Economics, Economic History etc if you want.
If you're doing General Studies then you'll be okay. I know someone who's a 2nd year chemist. They only start writing essays in their 2nd year and she hadn't written essays for about 4 years - she found it a bit difficult to get back into it all.
Most unis will ask you to be writing essays. You may just have set questions every week and then only a few essays a term (which is what I've had) which means I haven't even had a lot of practise in writing economics essays whilst at uni.
Of course, once you begin to specialise, you can choose the options that aren't so essay-based. For example, you can do more econometrics etc which is probably more popular in a Bsc course and can steer clear of Development Economics, Economic History etc if you want.
If you're doing General Studies then you'll be okay. I know someone who's a 2nd year chemist. They only start writing essays in their 2nd year and she hadn't written essays for about 4 years - she found it a bit difficult to get back into it all.
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